Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia
It is a time of transition within our Diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Dr. Janet Waggoner has accepted a call as rector of St. John’s | San Juan, Olympia. The Rev. Dr. Janet Waggoner is a native of Washington State – and of the church. Her early memories…
Preparing for Lent and the Triduum: Resources as We Move toward the Central Mystery of Christian Faith and Life
The Book of Common Prayer 1979 marked a radical departure from previous prayer books in that it highlighted Holy Baptism as the primary sacrament of Christian ministry in the church. The baptismal ecclesiology of the BCP 1979 notes that the first ministers of the church are the baptized faithful, an assembly to be supported and…
Ongoing Worship Renewal
In 2018, General Convention established the Task Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision, a new committee with lay and clergy members. In 2022, General Convention transferred the work of this task force to the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music. Clergy, musicians, artists, educators, and liturgical ministers will find all authorized liturgical resources of…
Ordinations to the Transitional Diaconate
On December 9, 2023, The Most Rev. Melissa Skelton ordained six new transitional deacons at Saint Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle: Phillip Lienau, Theresa L. Newell, Lisa Bozarth Ozaeta, Martin William Pommerenke, III, Myra Ryneheart Corcorran, and Robert Gary Stevens. It was a time of joy and celebration for all involved. You can see photos of…
Stories from the Refugee Resettlement Office, An Advent Appeal: Zahra
Meet Zahra, an Afghan refugee and sole support for her family. In 2021, she and her husband arrived in the United States with their four children and were successfully resettled by the Refugee Resettlement Office (RRO). However, after only a year in the United States, Zahra’s husband, only 39 years old, suffered a stroke and…
Visit from Bishop Ernie Moral of the Episcopal Diocese of the Southern Philippines
The Diocese of Olympia is delighted to welcome Bishop Ernie Moral, his wife Mrs. Shirmen Moral, and Mr. Gideon Bustamante, the Regional Development Officer at Episcopal CARE Foundation Inc. Bishop Moral, the Bishop of the Diocese of the Southern Philippines (EDSP), and his party will visit us for two weeks in late September and early…
Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia
It is a time of transition within our diocese, and we have new a clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Rachel Endicott has accepted a call as interim rector of St. Andrew’s, Seattle. Rachel was born in the U.K. to a priest father and musician/teacher mother. After receiving a BA in Psychology from Scripps College…
Zoom Best Practices
With our churches closed and many of us sheltered at home, many are staying connected through Zoom, a videoconferencing platform. At the diocesan level, we have been using Zoom for over two years. Through all of this we have compiled a list of best practices and settings to help make your Zoom meetings and webinars…
Get to Know the Seattle Service Corps: Elly
Today we introduce another Seattle Service Corps member: Elly Green! She comes to Seattle by way of many places, but Kentucky is where her parents live. Elly graduated in 2018 from Xavier in Cincinnati, Ohio with a double major in English and Gender and Diversity Studies. Elly said about joining the Service Corps, “I’m really…